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Data, Design, and Discovery: Andrew Buchanan's Impact on Biologics Innovation

Andrew Buchanan on the Future of Biologics and AI

10 Nov 2023

Miami Dolphins and AutoNation team up to address breast cancer disparities

The Miami Dolphins and AutoNation have teamed up to fund a $1-million, four-year Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) project at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

8 Nov 2023

Innovative AI model uses YouTube vlogs to identify depression signs early

An innovative depression detection model that leverages audiovisual features from YouTube vlogs.

8 Nov 2023

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Pharmacogenomics-based studies in the research for personalized therapeutics for dementia

8 Nov 2023

BU researcher receives grant to improve behavioral health care for underserved kids, young adults

Carryl P. Navalta, PhD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a two-year, $476,194 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for his research, "Project EDUCATE" (Education to Deliver and Utilize Child and Adolescent Treatment Effectively).

3 Nov 2023

States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care

More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems.

3 Nov 2023

Autoethnographic study explores utility of AI tools for accessibility

Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, an AI-powered language tool, and Midjourney, an AI-powered image generator, can potentially assist people with various disabilities.

2 Nov 2023

‘Worse than people can imagine’: Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states

More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public assistance office in Montana before it opened to ensure they didn't get cut off from Medicaid.

2 Nov 2023

Is health a human right? The American College of Physicians answers with an emphatic YES!

The American College of Physicians asserts that health is a fundamental human right, advocating for US healthcare reforms that align with ethical obligations and human rights principles. The paper reviews differing global perspectives on health rights and calls for America to fulfill its moral duty to ensure health for all citizens.

2 Nov 2023

Organon and Sempre Health announce collaboration on new service to help eligible patients save money and stay on their medication as prescribed

Organon (NYSE:OGN) and Sempre Health today announced a strategic partnership designed to motivate eligible patients to refill their prescriptions on time and improve adherence through an innovative pricing program that offers personalized support.

From Organon 1 Nov 2023

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Recent systematic review finds inconclusive evidence on Tai Chi's ability to delay dementia or improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study calls for more robust, large-scale research to clarify Tai Chi's neurological benefits and its potential as an MCI intervention.

31 Oct 2023

Trastuzumab deruxtecan offers added benefit for patients with HER2-low breast cancer

The antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan is approved for various therapeutic indications. Since March 2023, it can also be used as monotherapy for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-low breast cancer who have received prior chemotherapy at this disease stage or developed disease recurrence early after adjuvant chemotherapy.

31 Oct 2023

New digital atlas reveals detailed stages of human fetal brain maturation

A comprehensive digital atlas of fetal brain maturation from a large cohort.

31 Oct 2023

Unsupervised genome-wide variant effect predictor based on pretraining of DNA language models

The Genomic Pre-trained Network (GPN), a multispecies model developed to learn genome-wide variant effects.

31 Oct 2023

Scientists investigate the semantics of selfies

People have used self-portraits to communicate information about themselves for centuries -; and digital cameras make it easier to share a self-portrait than ever before.

30 Oct 2023

Decoding how the brain understands sentences in real-time

Researchers examine how the brain processes language by using intracranial recordings in epilepsy patients during reading tasks, revealing the neural networks responsible for semantic integration and distinguishing between semantic coherence and task-based referentiality. The study pinpoints specific brain regions activated during sentence processing and offers new insights into the spatiotemporal dynamics of language understanding.

29 Oct 2023

Current jargon on antibiotic resistance fails to stick or scare, study finds

Researchers find that current terminology related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) fails to effectively communicate the risks to the public. The study reveals that terms like "AMR" and "antimicrobial resistance" are poorly remembered and do not evoke sufficient risk perception, highlighting the need for improved public health messaging.

29 Oct 2023

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Data, Design, and Discovery: Andrew Buchanan's Impact on Biologics Innovation

Miami Dolphins and AutoNation team up to address breast cancer disparities

Innovative AI model uses YouTube vlogs to identify depression signs early

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

BU researcher receives grant to improve behavioral health care for underserved kids, young adults

States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care

Autoethnographic study explores utility of AI tools for accessibility

‘Worse than people can imagine’: Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states

Is health a human right? The American College of Physicians answers with an emphatic YES!

Organon and Sempre Health announce collaboration on new service to help eligible patients save money and stay on their medication as prescribed

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Trastuzumab deruxtecan offers added benefit for patients with HER2-low breast cancer

New digital atlas reveals detailed stages of human fetal brain maturation

Unsupervised genome-wide variant effect predictor based on pretraining of DNA language models

Scientists investigate the semantics of selfies

Decoding how the brain understands sentences in real-time

Current jargon on antibiotic resistance fails to stick or scare, study finds

From education to politics: a pan-European analysis of COVID-19 conspiracy theory influences

Fluoride exposure in drinking water linked to cognitive deficits in children

Autistic people less likely to be affected by bystander effect in workplace, study finds

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